Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 1 (ANI): The MahaKumbh 2025 has drawn diplomats from all over the world, with many international diplomats expressing their pleasure and gratitude to India for the chance to expertise it is wealthy cultural heritage firsthand within the Maha Kumbh Mela.
Speaking to ANI on Saturday, Marje Luup, Estonian Ambassador to India, highlighted the importance of the occasion and acknowledged, “Very excited. This is a very important event for India and also for all of us. This happens very rarely. 70 visitors from Estonia are also going to the Maha Kumbh… I am very grateful to the Ministry of External Affairs for giving us the opportunity to visit there… some of us will also take a dip.”Shankar Prasad Sharma, Nepal’s Ambassador to India, emphasised the sacred nature of the event and affirmed, “This is a very sacred occasion and it is a great opportunity for me to join the millions of people who are getting blessings through Maha Kumbh Snan. I am sure these millions of people are looking for purity and enlightenment and I am happy that I will be a part of it.”He additionally highlighted the cultural and non secular linkages between Nepal and India.
“This is not only a religious festival in India, it is part of the cultural, civilizational and religious linkages that we have between Nepal and India. So I’m very happy that I’m here today,” he added.
Further, Anil Sooklal, High Commissioner of South Africa to India, described the Maha Kumbh as a “once in a lifetime experience” and a “global celebration of humanity.””We are very fortunate that the Ministry of External Affairs has arranged this trip to Maha Kumbh for us. This is a once in a lifetime experience. This is a special Maha Kumbh that happens once in 144 years. So I think we are very blessed to be here and to have this opportunity,” he stated.
He praised India’s means to carry individuals collectively, celebrating frequent humanity and spirituality .
“Maha Kumbh is not just about India, it is not just about Hinduism, it is a global celebration of humanity. You have seen millions of people from all over the world coming together and this is what India is about that it can bring people from all over the world together, celebrating our common humanity, our common spirituality and forgetting our differences and immersing ourselves in the sacred Ganges river and ensuring that we all pray for peace, which is what the world needs at this time,” he added.
Expressing her pleasure and appreciation for the chance to expertise the Maha Kumbh, Diana Mickeviciene, Lithuania’s Ambassador to India acknowledged, “I always wanted to go. I have been associated with India for many years, but I never had a chance to go to any Kumbh and today this time it is auspicious and particularly important Maha Kumbh. So I feel very fortunate that I am here in India… This is definitely something that reflects the rich Indian heritage and culture, which you should be very proud of.””I am very happy that the state government and the Ministry of External Affairs are arranging this visit for the diplomats. The Maha Kumbh Mela is a very special event, especially this year. So I am looking forward to going there to understand the Hindu culture,” Ambassador of Japan to India Keiichi ONO stated on Maha Kumbh go to.
Federico Salas, Ambassador of Mexico to India categorical his pleasure for the Maha Kumbh go to and acknowledged, “I’m very excited about the possibility of seeing this huge gathering firsthand and the religious fervour that comes with it. So I’m really looking forward to it.””I think it will probably be one of the highlights of my experiences in India. So I’m really excited about this trip. Taking a dip is significant as a way to cleanse yourself and purify your body and mind,” he added.
Over 5.42 million devotees took dip on Saturday within the sacred confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and mystical Saraswati within the ongoing Mahakumbh in Prayagraj.
Among these, over 1 million Kalpavasis and 4.42 million pilgrims have taken a dip within the Triveni waters in the present day.
Maha Kumbh, which began on January 13, will proceed until February 26. The remaining vital ‘snan’ dates in Maha Kumbh are February 3 (Basant Panchami–Third Shahi Snan), February 12 (Maghi Purnima), and February 26 (Maha Shivaratri). (ANI)